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Flight deals from Addis Ababa to Cape Town

Looking for a cheap last-minute deal or the best return flight from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport? If you want to travel next month, return fares start from $1,027. Find the lowest prices on one-way and return tickets right here.

Cape Town.$1,020 per passenger.Departing Mon, 3 Aug, returning Thu, 13 Aug.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Mon, 3 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 13 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,020, select.

Cape Town.$1,025 per passenger.Departing Wed, 2 Sep, returning Mon, 7 Sep.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 2 Sep, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 7 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,025, select.

Cape Town.$1,027 per passenger.Departing Wed, 8 Jul, returning Sun, 19 Jul.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 8 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 19 Jul, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,027, select.

Cape Town.$1,044 per passenger.Departing Thu, 3 Dec, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 3 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,044, select.

Cape Town.$1,047 per passenger.Departing Thu, 5 Nov, returning Sat, 14 Nov.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 5 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 14 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,047, select.

Cape Town.$1,048 per passenger.Departing Tue, 29 Dec, returning Wed, 6 Jan.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 29 Dec, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 6 Jan, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,048, select.

Cape Town.$1,054 per passenger.Departing Wed, 21 Oct, returning Wed, 28 Oct.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Wed, 21 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 28 Oct, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,054, select.

Cape Town.$1,054 per passenger.Departing Sat, 22 Aug, returning Tue, 8 Sep.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 22 Aug, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 8 Sep, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,054, select.

Cape Town.$1,070 per passenger.Departing Mon, 27 Jul, returning Tue, 4 Aug.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Mon, 27 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 4 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,070, select.

Cape Town.$1,106 per passenger.Departing Sat, 27 Jun, returning Sat, 4 Jul.Return flight with South African Airways and CemAir.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Sat, 27 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with CemAir, departs from Cape Town on Sat, 4 Jul, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,106, select.

Cape Town.$1,145 per passenger.Departing Fri, 27 Nov, returning Wed, 9 Dec.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Fri, 27 Nov, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Wed, 9 Dec, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,145, select.

Cape Town.$1,192 per passenger.Departing Thu, 1 Apr, returning Thu, 15 Apr.Return flight with Kenya Airways.Outbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 1 Apr, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Kenya Airways, departs from Cape Town on Thu, 15 Apr, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,192, select.

Cape Town.$1,212 per passenger.Departing Tue, 30 Jun, returning Mon, 17 Aug.Return flight with South African Airways and CemAir.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with CemAir, departs from Cape Town on Mon, 17 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,212, select.

Cape Town.$1,265 per passenger.Departing Thu, 25 Jun, returning Tue, 30 Jun.Return flight with South African Airways.Outbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 25 Jun, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with South African Airways, departs from Cape Town on Tue, 30 Jun, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,265, select.

Cape Town.$1,327 per passenger.Departing Fri, 23 Oct, returning Sun, 1 Nov.Return flight with Turkish Airlines.Outbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Addis Ababa on Fri, 23 Oct, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound indirect flight with Turkish Airlines, departs from Cape Town on Sun, 1 Nov, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,327, select.

Cape Town.$1,618 per passenger.Departing Thu, 30 Jul, returning Thu, 6 Aug.Return flight with Ethiopian Airlines.Outbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Addis Ababa on Thu, 30 Jul, arriving in Cape Town.Inbound direct flight with Ethiopian Airlines departs from Cape Town on Thu, 6 Aug, arriving in Addis Ababa.Price includes taxes and charges.From $1,618, select.

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Addis Ababa to Cape Town: Flight information

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Cheapest flight found	$1,020
Cheapest month to fly	August
Average flight time	6 hrs, 30 mins
Most popular airline	Etihad Airways
Average flights per week	121

Finding cheap flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town: Frequently asked questions

How much are return flights from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

The best price we found for a return flight from Addis Ababa to Cape Town is $1,020. This is an estimate based on information collected from different airlines and travel providers over the last 4 days and is subject to change and availability.

How long does it take to fly from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

6 hours and 30 minutes is the average flight time from Addis Ababa to Cape Town.

Which airlines fly direct from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

Etihad Airways, Flynas and Ethiopian Airlines fly direct from Addis Ababa to Cape Town.

How many flights are there a week from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

As of June 2026, there are 121 flights per week flying from Addis Ababa to Cape Town.

When is the cheapest time to fly from Addis Ababa to Cape Town?

The cheapest month to fly from Addis Ababa to Cape Town is usually August.

Which upcoming date is cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport on?

After crunching the numbers on our flight calendar, we found that it's currently cheapest to fly from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport on Monday, 3 August 2026.

Can I get a direct flight from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport?

Yes – the average flight time is 6 hours and 30 minutes.

How can I find the best flight deal to Cape Town?

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When is the best time to book flights to Cape Town?

We crunched all the numbers in our flight calendar and it looks like the cheapest time to book a flight to Cape Town is around 40 days in advance, so don’t leave your flight to the last minute.

Which is the cheapest airline to fly from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town with?

Currently, Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines offer the cheapest flight tickets to Cape Town.

Flying from Addis Ababa Airport (ADD) to Cape Town Airport (CPT): what you need to know

Around 6 hours 30 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport.
The timezone in Cape Town is UTC+2, which is one hour behind Addis Ababa.
Choose from 14 weekly Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport flights. The 07:30 departure with Ethiopian Airlines is the earliest flight you can take. Ethiopian Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 09:05.
Give yourself plenty of time to make your ADD to CPT flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Travelling during a peak month such as July? Major public holidays and other high seasons can result in longer queues and delays at check-in and security. Play it safe and get there up to four hours before an international flight and two hours before domestic departures.
Ethiopian Airlines is your gateway to exploring Cape Town (and perhaps some other exciting parts of South Africa!). Check out the direct flights from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport offered by this popular carrier.
Ethiopian Airlines is the most frequently booked airline on this route.
Ethiopian Airlines is the most punctual carrier offering ADD to CPT flights.
If you want to add a stop to your trip, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport. Here are the top stopovers between ADD and CPT:
- Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Airport
- Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta Airport
- Harare Airport

Handy information about Addis Ababa Airport (ADD)

When it comes to Addis Ababa Airport's on-time performance, 60% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Addis Ababa Airport is about 10 kilometres from central Addis Ababa. If you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport usually takes 45 minutes.
Taking an early flight from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and enjoy a little extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels close to ADD:

Arriving at Cape Town Airport (CPT)

The last thing you need is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're getting in late on a Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport flight. Reserve one of these accommodation options near CPT instead:
Travel at your own speed with a Cape Town Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Europcar, Carwiz or First - Car Rental and chase adventure across Cape Town and beyond.
Lock in the lowest price by booking your vehicle from Cape Town Airport around one week ahead of your trip.

Getting from Cape Town Airport (CPT) to central Cape Town

Cape Town Airport to central Cape Town has a drive time of about 25 minutes. It's approximately 19 kilometres away.
Travelling to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 35 minutes.

When to fly to Cape Town Airport (CPT)

November is the most popular month for flights from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport. To steer clear of the crowds, go to Cape Town in March.
The warmest month in Cape Town is February, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 30ºC (86ºF). Book your flights from Addis Ababa Airport to Cape Town Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
July sees average temperatures of between 6ºC (43ºF) and 18ºC (64ºF). Look for cheap tickets from ADD to CPT sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.

Explore more of South Africa

Cape Town is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of South Africa just waiting to be explored. About 56 kilometres north-east of Cape Town, a trip to Paarl will keep you on the go. Don't miss top attractions like Zandwijk Wines, Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve and Landskroon Wines.
Around 97 kilometres east of Cape Town, Worcester is another favourite stop in South Africa. Get a taste of what this destination has to offer at Karoo Desert Garden, Kleinplasie Living Open Air Museum and Beck House Museum.